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Blinken in Central Asia as tensions soar over Ukraine war

Blinken’s visit to Astana and later this week to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, mark his first trip to Central Asia as secretary of state…reports Asian Lite News Secretary of State Antony

February 28, 2023

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Sikh concerns addressed under DOJ initiative

According to FBI, A total of 1,005 hate crimes related to religion were reported in 2021 in the US with Sikhs being the most targeted religious groups…reports Asian Lite News Representatives of

February 27, 2023

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Americans lost $8.8 bn to scams in 2022

Prizes, sweepstakes, lotteries, investment-related scams, and business and job opportunities rounded out the top five fraud categories….reports Asian Lite News The consumers in the US lost nearly $8.8 billion to scams in

February 27, 2023

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Oppose unipolar world running in US interests, says Putin

Putin emphasised that Russia “cannot and will not behave like this”…reports Asian Lite News Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that the main cause of his country’s difference with the US

February 27, 2023

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Energy Dept concludes lab leak caused Covid-19 pandemic

The Energy Department now joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation in saying the virus likely spread via a mishap at a Chinese laboratory…reports Asian Lite News New intelligence has prompted the Energy

February 27, 2023

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US wary of Chinese proposal to end Ukraine war

Beijing’s 12-point proposal calls for an end to Western sanctions against Moscow, setting up humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians among other measure…reports Asian Lite News The US is wary of

February 27, 2023

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Senator Menendez, help defend the Indo-Pacific

It is substantially in the hands of Bob Menendez whether or not the resolution recognizing Arunachal Pradesh as part of India passes the US Senate, writes Prof. Madhav Das Nalapat The Achilles

February 27, 2023

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Indian-American makes bid for California State Assembly seat

Patel said in her campaign announcement that she wants to keep communities safe…reports Asian Lite News Indian-American community leader and Democrat Darshana Patel announced her bid to run for the California State

February 26, 2023

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US, Israel discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, there is concern that tensions will rise further in Gaza…reports Asian Lite News Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant spoke to US Secretary of Defense

February 26, 2023

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Covid marks sixth leading cause of death in US in Jan

XBB.1.5 is growing in proportion in all regions nationwide, according to the CDC. BQ.1.1 remains the second most prevalent strain at 9.4 per cent…reports Asian Lite News The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant

February 26, 2023

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